View Full Version : Iran's Finger on the Trigger
Viper
07-09-2008, 07:06 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran test-fired a long-range missile on Wednesday in response to what it says are threats from Israel and the United States, Iranian officials said.
"We want to tell the world that those who conduct their foreign policy by using the language of threat against Iran have to know that our finger is always on the trigger and we have hundreds and even thousands of missiles ready to be fired against predetermined targets," Gen. Hossein Salami, commander of the Revolutionary Guard ground forces, said on state TV.
"We will chase the enemies on the ground and in the sky and we are able react strongly to enemy's threats in shortest possible time."
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps test-fired a Shahab-3 missile and several other missiles during war games in the Persian Gulf called the Great Prophet III, according to Iran's state-run media and a U.S. military source.
William Burns, a senior U.S. State Department official, said Iran is "as serious ... a problem as any we face today."
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GTAce
07-09-2008, 07:32 PM
What do they want to prove with that?
frosty
07-10-2008, 12:43 AM
They're sizing us up. Poking their fingers at our chests. They want us to jump and attack them, because they know we can't handle a war with them right now without support from the rest of the world, which we will not get for some time without a direct attack by iran. They know if we let the trigger happy have their way right now, it will lead to chaos over here. oil will be disrupted even further, hitting our economy even harder, our already thinly spread troops will be diverted allowing more chaos where they were once occupying. It's a dangerous situation. Luckily nobody has started pounding the war drum just yet, but some of the reactions I hear from certain people "we should just blow those towelheads up!"... that sort of thing is very dangerous. Fighting fire with fire isn't always the best option. Sometimes you'll end up getting roasted yourself in the process.
PSXBatou
07-10-2008, 02:48 AM
But how do we know that no matter what we do they already have made up their minds to wage war? I agree that we should remain diplomatic on the situation, but at the same time we need to be ready so we aren't caught with our pants down.
frosty
07-10-2008, 03:11 AM
always. prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
bobo_ess
07-10-2008, 08:29 AM
and let fate handle handle the rest. I wonder what would happen over there if the states invaded iran. im thinking a dog pile would happen.
masonite
07-10-2008, 11:23 AM
But how do we know that no matter what we do they already have made up their minds to wage war?
How do we know the US hasn't already done the same? Israel doesn't exactly have the best record for not invading its neighbours. From an Iranian point of view, this is self-defence. What should they do? sit still every time Israel issues a threat? they want to be just as prepared as you do. The difference is that Israel can already bomb the shit out of the entire middle east, the rest of the middle east has next to nothing. And every time they try and defend themselves, Israel starts waving its guns around. It's the equivalent of an elephant being scared of a mouse.
If Israel wants Iran to disarm, perhaps they should lead by example.
JasonXe
07-10-2008, 05:49 PM
Iran: We got Nuclear power plant, hurray!! Now we want stuff
Israel: You get shit from us so shut the hell up before we go over there and bomb your ass
Iran: Hell no, go suck a cock Israel.
U.S: Take it chill pill you two. Iran, please shut down your N.P.P.
Iran: Shut the fuck up U.S. You fuck up our cousins so go to hell and give us some economic help.
U.S: You little bitch, I will destroy you.
Israel: Yes destroy!!!
Iran: hmmm
U.N: You three need to settle down
U.S, Israel, Iran: SHUT UP!!
U.N: Ok *crawls back into hole*
The pretty much sums it up perfectly.
Iran is a wonderful country with a very scary current government. They're extremly unpredicable and rank on my "top 3 scariest countries" list along with North Korea and Pakistan. I hope we resolve everything with them soon.
bobo_ess
07-11-2008, 09:35 AM
just let them blow that area of the world up, with out nukes. they wouldn't want to fight for nothing in the end of it
frosty
07-11-2008, 10:16 AM
it doesn't work that way. in the wake of destruction you leave bitter hatred that fuels more destruction. we have to just be as diplomatic as possible. i'm actually glad we are getting a new pres to handle this one though.
JasonXe
07-11-2008, 11:05 AM
They could send a message of peace from Obama to Iran and misconstrue his name for Osama.
Bryan
07-11-2008, 07:35 PM
The dude's name is General Salami? Do you think that he'd blow up the Marines with his "awesome" long range missiles, or would he give them salmonella?
I'm not worried about Iran. I'm just afraid that Israel or the United States are going to do something stupid and costly.
Israel can handle Iran herself. USA has no business or interest screwing around with Iran. Her people are already pro-USA...let them see us set a good example of peace and humility like we used to be long ago and that'll help fuel the fire of revolution and reform in that country. Also, al Qaeda and Iran's regime hate each other. We should stop uniting them against us and let them go back to mutual destruction.
Our leaders don't need to sit down and hold hands with Iran. But we should definitely lift sanctions and allow free trade to settle the tensions. And again, if Iran keeps threatening to blow up Israel, then they can act in their own defense. They've definitely got more nukes than Mahmoud.
TheGreenElf
07-16-2008, 10:01 AM
Israel can handle Iran herself. USA has no business or interest screwing around with Iran. Her people are already pro-USA...let them see us set a good example of peace and humility like we used to be long ago and that'll help fuel the fire of revolution and reform in that country. Also, al Qaeda and Iran's regime hate each other. We should stop uniting them against us and let them go back to mutual destruction.
Our leaders don't need to sit down and hold hands with Iran. But we should definitely lift sanctions and allow free trade to settle the tensions. And again, if Iran keeps threatening to blow up Israel, then they can act in their own defense. They've definitely got more nukes than Mahmoud.
Iraq was no different but somehow was seen as a good idea at the time. I hope people won't be so ignorant this time around for the sake of blind patriotism because now we are in even less position to make such a poor move. But hey, if you want to go to Iran, there's a certain Republican candidate for you out there.
Wait, Did you some how interpret my post to be for going to war with Iran or Iraq? That's impressive.
TheGreenElf
07-17-2008, 04:49 AM
Umm...no. I was actually quoting your post because I agree with it and comparing the Iran situation and McCains wanting to invade to Bush and Iraq only a few years ago. Basically I was saying I hope we don't make the same mistake again.
Okay then.
Don't forget Obama too is outrageously calling Iran a "serious threat"...Which is totally unacceptable and a lite-version of McCain's policy.
frosty
07-17-2008, 07:15 AM
Obama has lost some of my respect after voting yes to bush's wiretap bill. I'd understand relaxing the laws needed to get a warrant to tap a phone, so long as the case was proven to be related to homeland security, but just allowing it on anyone at anytime with no warrant is crap.
Honestly I'm not too impressed with either candidate this time around.
TheGreenElf
07-19-2008, 07:09 AM
Okay then.
Don't forget Obama too is outrageously calling Iran a "serious threat"...Which is totally unacceptable and a lite-version of McCain's policy.
They are also in a period where he needs to appeal to right of center voters and I doubt he plans to take much action other than a diplomatic approach but we'll see.
frosty
07-20-2008, 07:53 AM
Don't forget Obama too is outrageously calling Iran a "serious threat"...Which is totally unacceptable and a lite-version of McCain's policy.
Well, considering their training and supply of weapons and troops to act as insurgents in iraq, they could be considered a serious threat to our troops out there. However I don't see them bothering us over here. None the less, they need to be dealt with, though only with the full support of our allies. I don't think it needs to get to the point where we're killing people, but we don't need to turn a blind eye either.
We've been sending covert ops into Iran for years. There was a report just a few weeks ago about that. We're stirring things up, spying, assasinating, sabotaging, etc. So it's understandable they might do a little business with their neighbors. Would it be so shocking if China invaded Canada and found US-made weapons?
frosty
07-22-2008, 01:27 PM
I can agree there. Though I wouldn't be surprised to know they've done the same to us.
jaxmkii
07-28-2008, 05:14 AM
Obama has lost some of my respect after voting yes to bush's wiretap bill. I'd understand relaxing the laws needed to get a warrant to tap a phone, so long as the case was proven to be related to homeland security, but just allowing it on anyone at anytime with no warrant is crap.
Honestly I'm not too impressed with either candidate this time around.
two party systems = fail
jaxmkii
07-28-2008, 05:17 AM
We've been sending covert ops into Iran for years. There was a report just a few weeks ago about that. We're stirring things up, spying, assasinating, sabotaging, etc. So it's understandable they might do a little business with their neighbors. Would it be so shocking if China invaded Canada and found US-made weapons?
OMG!!! i just found a candian rifle in my closet!
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